Asquith Primary School, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Asquith Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%). other white pupils make up about 20.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Asquith Street, Mansfield, NG18 3DG |
| Website: | www.asquith.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623454969 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 172 |
| Other White | 20.20% | 61 |
| African | 6.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Mill First and Asquith Nursery School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asquith Primary School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lane First School Carter Lane , NG18 3DE | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield Primary Academy Newgate Lane , NG18 2LB | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newgate First School and Nursery Newgate Lane , NG18 2LB | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall Upper School Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts School The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT | 2out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Ridge Middle School Abbey Road , NG18 3AF | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Middle School Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR | - not rated | 755 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill Middle School Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Academy Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP | - not rated | 798 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bridgford High School West Hill Drive , West Bridgford NG18 1PL | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakdale Learning Centre Westfield Lane , Mansfield NG19 6AH | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mansfield Preparatory School Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.